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History

Company Milestones

Twenty-two years of building companies, earning trust, and expanding across Asia. Twelve milestones from 2003 to 2025.

2003The beginning.

People Central Pte Ltd is founded in Singapore on 15 April 2003. A&B Group starts as a technology company built around HR and payroll software.

2006The first premier product.

ChequePro launches, the group's first global software success, later reaching 250,000+ businesses across 50+ countries.

2007Into recruitment.

Recruitment Central Pte Ltd is incorporated, extending the group into recruitment and staffing.

2009Into construction.

Advanced & Best Construction Pte Ltd is incorporated, taking the group into construction and infrastructure projects.

2010Trust, certified.

PeopleCentral earns ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management.

2012Cheque printing for India.

ChequeGuru launches, built for the Indian banking market.

2013The engineering year.

Three entities are incorporated: SAM Offshore Engineering, AB Contractors, and Advanced & Best Engineering, expanding into offshore, contracting, and engineering projects.

2019Outsourcing at scale.

GoHRBPO launches, extending People Central's payroll and HR outsourcing services.

2022Into immigration.

SA Visa Central launches, expanding the group into visa, immigration, and overseas education services.

2023Recognition begins.

PeopleCentral is named an HR Vendors of the Year finalist, and co-founder Prabjeet Singh Anand wins the Singapore Entrepreneur 100 Award.

2024The AI year.

Engage Central Pte Ltd is incorporated on 13 August 2024 as the group's dedicated AI entity. Employer of Record services launch. The group wins four recognitions at the HRTech Awards Asia.

2025AI products, nine awards.

ReimburseMe and HireCentral launch. Four more recognitions take the group to nine awards in total, including a first-ever AI Recruitment win.